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| - Came early on a Saturday night with a party of 5, including a 6-year-old. Had a wonderful experience in this reclaimed Catholic church.
We started at the bar, where we sampled some of the beers--the Celestial Gold, the the Cherry Quadzilla, and the Pious Monk Dunkel. All were fine, and there's something to be said for having a beer with Saints Patrick and Bridget watching over you...
For dinner, two of us got the price fixe menu, which included the Cajun risotto fritters as an appetizer. Now sometimes with PF setups, each component is a little smaller than the separate item on the full menu. Not here. Another of us had gotten the fritters separately, and there were just as many as in the PF menu. (And they were awesome--light, spicy, crunchy on the outside.)
For entrees, we had the strip steak, the seafood mac and cheese, the pork tenderloin, and plain buttered pasta for my nephew. We were served quickly and professionally, and my God, was the food good. And we were so stuffed that we had to bring home the desserts. (Malted bread pudding a la mode, and it was good for breakfast the next day!) Saints Michael and Margaret Mary were our guardians during dinner, and they approved.
It's not the cheapest place in Pittsburgh, but the food and atmosphere is worth every penny. The place was packed by the time we left, which is a good sign.
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